Senior Contracts Manager
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About the Role
Lead commercial and contractual administration for major infrastructure projects, requiring expertise in FIDIC contracts, negotiation skills, and a degree in relevant fields.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee all pre and post contract commercial and contractual administration
- Manage, evaluate, and negotiate complex variation orders, extension of time requests, and high value commercial claims
- Provide definitive contractual advice and risk mitigation strategies to senior management
- Lead the dispute resolution process, working closely with legal and executive teams
- Supervise review and approval of monthly progress payments, final accounts, and close out of major contractor packages
- Establish and maintain robust contract management procedures
- Mentor and manage a team of quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and cost specialists
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management
- Minimum 15 years of post qualification experience in contract administration on large scale international mega projects
- Deep expertise in FIDIC contracts (Blue/Red/Yellow books) and Saudi procurement laws
- Professional chartership (e.g., MRICS, MCIArb) is highly desirable
- Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English
- Arabic fluency is an asset
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Role Overview
- Parsons is seeking a seasoned and highly strategic Senior Contracts Manager to lead the commercial and contractual administration of major infrastructure and construction packages on the landmark development in Tabuk, KSA.
- In this senior role, you will be responsible for safeguarding Parsons and the client's contractual positions, managing large scale variations, resolving complex disputes, and overseeing the financial close out of mega project contracts.
- This position demands an industry expert with extensive experience navigating FIDIC or bespoke mega project contracts, capable of driving commercial excellence in a fast paced, high stakes environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Oversee all pre and post contract commercial and contractual administration, ensuring full compliance with main contract agreements and joint venture parameters.
- Manage, evaluate, and negotiate complex variation orders, extension of time (EOT) requests, and high value commercial claims.
- Provide definitive contractual advice and risk mitigation strategies to the Project Director, senior management, and client representatives.
- Lead the dispute resolution process, working closely with legal and executive teams to resolve conflicts amicably and efficiently.
- Supervise the review and approval of monthly progress payments, final accounts, and the close out of major contractor packages.
- Establish and maintain robust contract management procedures, ensuring all correspondence and documentation are meticulously logged to protect company interests.
- Mentor and manage a team of quantity surveyors, contract administrators, and cost specialists.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management. Professional chartership (e.g., MRICS, MCIArb) is highly desirable.
- Experience: Minimum of 15 years of post qualification experience in contract administration and commercial management on large scale international mega projects.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Sector Experience: Prior experience working on NEOM or other Public Investment Fund (PIF) giga projects within Saudi Arabia/the GCC region is strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Deep expertise in standard international contract forms (especially FIDIC Blue/Red/Yellow books), Saudi procurement laws, and rigorous claims analysis methodologies.
- Languages: Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English. Arabic fluency is an asset.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation, leadership, and analytical skills, with the gravitas to interface effectively with senior client stakeholders and executive boards.
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